Fish and seafood processing worker

Pollock Roe Technician in Unalaska, AK

This is an H-2B job order, which means the employer has already applied to hire workers from outside the United States for it.

Employer: Westward Seafoods, Inc.
Where: Unalaska, AK
Places: 13
Pay: $18.23 per hour
Visa: H-2B
Starts: 2027-01-01
Ends: 2027-04-30
Filed: 2026-10-15

What the work involves

Responsible for production and quality control functions for manufacture of Pollock Roe. Separate and carefully pick up only the "Pollock Roe" from the other intestine without damaging delicate shape and thin skin of the sack that the roe is kept using only their hands. No tools or machines are used to do this job. Sort roe into size, quality, and color. Grade roe into 15 different grades according to established guidelines set by the company to meet Japanese fish roe market with speed required to preserve freshness as much as possible. Pack roe in different boxes according to each grade. Inspect roe after it has been frozen to confirm quality. Do not control machines but inform the foreman to adjust machines to avoid damaging eggs during separation process from the delicate part of the fish if necessary.

How to apply

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Seasonal Jobs.

What that comes to in a month

At forty hours a week, the rate in this filing works out at about $3,154 a month before tax. That is the standard full-time month of 173 hours; overtime, deductions and the cost of getting there are not in it.

How the work permit works in the United States

Employer-sponsored temporary or permanent labor certification. The employer files with the Department of Labor first. Which programme applies depends on the work and whether it is seasonal.

Published by U.S. Department of Labor, foreign labor certification